The Art of Divine Contentment

Name: The Art of Divine Contentment
Author: Thomas Watson

Autarkeia, or, The art of divine contentment by Thomas Watson.

Thomas Watson d. 1686London: printed by T.M. for Ralph Smith, 1654

[13], 280, [6] p. · 44k words · Wing W1102 · ESTC R23954

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THE ART OF DIVINE CONTENTMENT. › Chapter 10 › Section 4

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The next Apology that discontent makes,¹ is, But my friends have dealt very unkindly with me, and proved false.

The next Apology that discontent makes,¹ is, But my friends have dealt very unkindly with mee, and proved false.

14. Apology.

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Answ. 'Tis sad when a friend proves like a Brooke in Summer^*; The Traveller being parched with heat, comes to the brook, hoping to refresh himself; but the brook is dried up: yet be content.

Answ. 'Tis sad when a friend proves like a Brooke in Summer^*; The Traveller being parched with heat, comes to the brook, hoping to refresh himselfe; but the brook is dryed up: yet be content.

*Job 6. 15▪

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1. You are not alone,¹ others o• the Saints have been betrayed by friends; and when they have lean ed upon them, they have been as […] foot out of joint. This was true in the Type, David

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